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Guidance for organisations when making decisions about the design and operation of enterprise IT services which handle OFFICIAL information.
Pension Wise is a free and impartial government service that helps you understand the options for your pension pot.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
How schools can enrol iPads in Apple School Manager (ASM), set up iPads and make the most out of them.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United Kingdom coins as well as to supply blanks...
Spreadsheets are a common way to share data. Use this information to help you avoid common errors, improve interoperability and create more accessible spreadsheets.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
This guide is to help you and your business understand how to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse on your platform.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
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